Posts About "Braden Holtby"
Canucks' Potential Milestones From Edler & Holtby in 2020-21 Season
December 11th, 2020 It looks like the NHL is back. According to several reports, league officials hope to kick off a 56-game season on Jan. 13, 2021, three and a half months after Game 6 determined the Stanley Cup champions. As the season approaches, here's a look at some individual milestones within arm's reach of some Vancouver Canucks. Games...
Canucks Have A lot of Unanswered Questions Going Into 2020-21
December 7th, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks lost a lot and gained very little this offseason. When the dust had settled, Chris Tanev, Jacob Markstrom, and Josh Leivo were members of the Calgary Flames, Tyler Toffoli was with the Montreal Canadiens and Troy Stecher was in Motor City. When you take full stock of the situation, they lost their starting...![Canucks Starting Goaltender: Demko or Holtby? [Video]](https://s3951.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Thatcher-Demko-Canucks-1-383x231.jpg)
Canucks Starting Goaltender: Demko or Holtby? [Video]
December 6th, 2020 For the first time since Cory Schneider and Roberto Luongo manned the crease, the Vancouver Canucks will have an accomplished goaltender paired with an up and coming one. This season, those roles will be filled by a sophomore in Thatcher Demko and a veteran in Braden Holtby. If they can have a similar partnership, the Canucks will have...
Braden Holtby Gives Canucks an Advantage in Pacific Division
November 24th, 2020 As long as the NHL doesn't realign their divisions and conferences before the upcoming 2020-21 season, we're about to see if the Vancouver Canucks recent acquisition, Braden Holtby, can reclaim his dominance of the past en route to becoming the best goalie in the NHL's Pacific Division. Within the division is one of last season's...
Canucks: Getting Braden Holtby Back on Track
November 19th, 2020 Braden Holtby was the most decorated goaltender in free agency which showcased a plethora of quality netminders. The five-time All-Star won the Calder Cup in 2010, the Vezina Trophy in 2016, and the Jennings Trophy in 2017. He was named to the NHL's First All-Star Team in 2016 and Second All-Star Team in 2017 and won a Stanley Cup in...
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Canucks, Oilers, NHL Fans at Games, More
November 17th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, what kind of deal are the Carolina Hurricanes looking at for Dougie Hamilton? Who will start in goal for the Vancouver Canucks when the season starts? Are the Edmonton Oilers having financial struggles? Finally, what's the latest on when the season will start and will we see fans in attendance at NHL games...
Vancouver Canucks: Seattle Expansion Draft Projections 1.0
November 11th, 2020 Pretty soon the NHL will have its 32nd franchise in the Seattle Kraken. It's an exciting time for fans and pundits alike as we get to project what their roster will look like once the expansion draft is over at the end of the 2020-21 season. Just like when the Vegas Golden Knights drafted their team in 2017, the Kraken will be permitted...
Canucks Look to Replace Key Names in Lineup
November 3rd, 2020 After a strong yet disappointing finish to a wonky 2019-20 season, the Vancouver Canucks entered the offseason looking to strengthen their team while not sacrificing any key rebuilding pieces. They lost some talent after letting Tyler Toffoli walk in free agency - he put up 10 points in 10 regular-season games with the Canucks and...
Canucks: 2020-21 Defence Pairings and Goalie Situation
October 28th, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks will look a little different on the blue line and in net next season. The organization lost two top-four defencemen through free agency, as Chris Tanev signed a four year deal with the Calgary Flames and Troy Stecher signed a two year deal with the Detroit Red Wings. Both players played on the right side,...
NHL Players Set to Have Bounce Back 2020-21 Seasons in New Cities
October 26th, 2020 This NHL offseason has been unorthodox compared to previous ones. Not only did free agency open later than expected, but the flat cap has decreased the market value of many UFAs. These unique circumstances have made this free agency period more entertaining and with many significant moves being made by teams that need to meet the salary...
Lundqvist & the Capitals Looking for a New Beginning
October 23rd, 2020 The Washington Capitals started this year's NHL free agency unlike many would have expected. While it had been known for weeks leading up to free agency that star goaltender Braden Holtby was unlikely to return, what the Capitals did next was not expected. On Friday, Oct. 9, they signed “The King”, Henrik Lundqvist, to a one-year,...
Holtby Leaves a Legacy With the Capitals
October 12th, 2020 Braden Holtby will be leaving the Washington Capitals as a pivotal asset in the team's only Stanley Cup championship just two seasons ago and leaves a lasting legacy off the ice attributed to his endless community involvement. Though when you look back at the journey the small-town born Saskatchewan native took to become arguably...
Canucks News & Rumors: Markstrom, Tanev, Holtby & More
October 10th, 2020 On Friday, the first day of free agency, two Vancouver Canucks fixtures moved about 1000 kilometers east. First, it was Jacob Markstrom; then it was Chris Tanev. One after another, the veteran Canucks players signed with the Calgary Flames. Related: 3 Greatest Canucks’ Forwards of All Time Both moves, I admit, totally caught me...
